The 1975 kissing incident: Cops to quiz Good Vibes Festival organisers


PETALING JAYA: Police will be calling the Good Vibes Festival organisers over British Band The 1975's controversial act, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (pic).

The Selangor police chief said while no police reports have been lodged over the incident, Comm Hussein said police are looking into the matter.

"We have not received any police report but we are making inquiries to identify any offence committed.

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"We will also be calling up the organisers today," he said when contacted on Saturday (July 22).

As the concert took place at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), Comm Hussein said the inquiries will be conducted by KLIA police.

"We will get to the bottom of the matter," he said.

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During the Good Vibes Festival on Friday (July 21), Matty Healy, frontman of British band The 1975, slammed Malaysia’s LGBT laws and kissed his male bandmate Ross MacDonald on stage during their performance.

The band’s performance at the festival grounds on Friday night was cut short after the frontman’s actions.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil had stated that what occurred was disrespectful.

“This is a very disrespectful act. I have summoned the organisers to give an explanation, and I will contact the authorities for a full report,” said Fahmi via his official Twitter account in the early hours of Saturday (July 22) morning.

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